--- title: "SUSE® Rancher Prime and RKE2" source: "https://www.tigera.io/partners/suse-rancher/" --- Tigera Partner # SUSE® Rancher Prime and RKE2 Tigera and SUSE partner to deliver secure, scalable Kubernetes operations with active security, networking, and compliance across hybrid, edge, and multi-cloud environments. [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) ![SUSE logo.](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2025/10/logo-SUSE-900x600-1.png) Jump to - Overview - Benefits - Key Features - Resources - Get Started ## Overview As companies expand their Kubernetes deployments across hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge environments, managing consistent networking, security, and compliance becomes increasingly difficult. SUSE Rancher Prime provides unified Kubernetes lifecycle management, including centralized authentication, access control, observability, and container runtime protection. Calico Enterprise enhances this with eBPF-powered networking, advanced network security, and deep network observability. Together, they empower organizations to confidently run modern, compliant, high-performance Kubernetes environments. ## Benefits Modern Kubernetes environments demand resilient networking, consistent security, and simplified operations. Together, SUSE and Tigera empower enterprises to scale confidently and securely. ![Intrusion detection prevention](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2024/07/icon-Intrusion-detection-prevention.svg) ### Strengthen Resilience and Visibility Gain unified visibility and consistent policy enforcement across clusters to ensure uptime, accelerate troubleshooting, and strengthen network resilience. ![A gear icon with a checkmark.](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/05/icon-Configuration-Security.svg) ### Simplify Security Operations Eliminate complexity with integrated runtime and network security. Protect workloads automatically across containers, VMs, and edge environments. ![Document assurance icon.](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-image-assurance.svg) ### Achieve Continuous Compliance Streamline compliance with automated policy controls and built-in reporting, ensuring every Kubernetes environment meets regulatory standards. ## Key Features [![Workload Access Controls icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-egress-access-controls.svg) #### Workload Access Controls](https://www.tigera.io/features/access-controls/) [![Microsegmentation icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-microsegmentation.svg) #### Microsegmentation](https://www.tigera.io/features/microsegmentation/) [![Encryption icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/06/icon-encryption-1.svg) #### Encryption](https://www.tigera.io/features/encryption/) [![Network Observability icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2024/07/icon-Intrusion-detection-prevention.svg) #### Network Observability](https://www.tigera.io/tigera-products/observability-and-troubleshooting/) [![Firewall Integrations icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-firewall-integration.svg) #### Firewall Integrations](https://www.tigera.io/features/firewall-integration/) [![Network Policy Management icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/05/icon-Configuration-Security.svg) #### Network Policy Management](https://www.tigera.io/features/policy-lifecycle-management/) [![Intrusion Detection and Prevention icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2024/06/icon-security.svg) #### Intrusion Detection and Prevention](https://www.tigera.io/features/intrusion-detection-system/) [![Calico Dashboards icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-DNS-dashboard.svg) #### Calico Dashboards](https://www.tigera.io/features/calico-dashboards/) [![Shift Left Security icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2021/06/icon-shift-left.svg) #### Shift Left Security](https://www.tigera.io/features/shift-left-security/) [![Dynamic Packet Capture icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-dynamic-packet-capture.svg) #### Dynamic Packet Capture](https://www.tigera.io/features/packet-capture/) [![Compliance and Audit icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-image-assurance.svg) #### Compliance and Audit](https://www.tigera.io/features/compliance-and-audit/) [![Application-Level Observability icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-App-level-observability.svg) #### Application-Level Observability](https://www.tigera.io/tigera-products/service-mesh/) ## Featured Resources Developer-created resources to help you secure your Kubernetes deployment ![Empowering Secure, Scalable Kubernetes with Calico Enterprise](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2025/10/SUSE-Tigera-Empowering-Secure-Scalable-Kubernetes-with-Calico-Enterprise-380x200.png) Blog ### Empowering Secure, Scalable Kubernetes with Calico Enterprise Discover how SUSE and Tigera together deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance Kubernetes. [Read More](https://www.tigera.io/blog/suse-and-tigera-empowering-secure-scalable-kubernetes-with-calico-enterprise/) ![Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2025/10/Featured-resources-RKE2-380x200.png) Documentation ### Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 Install Calico as the required CNI for networking and network policy on RKE2 clusters. [Read More](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/getting-started/install-on-clusters/rke2) ![SUSE & Tigera: Better Together](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2025/10/Featured-resources-SUSE-datasheet-380x200.png) Datasheet ### SUSE & Tigera: Better Together Learn how SUSE and Tigera, together, provide secure, compliant, and unified Kubernetes management, and more. [Read More](https://info.tigera.io/rs/805-GFH-732/images/SUSE-Rancher-Prime-and-Tigera-Calico-Enterprise.pdf) [All Resources](https://www.tigera.io/resources/) ![Calico Logo](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2026/01/Calico-logo-2026-black-text.svg) ## Ready to Get Started? Get started for free or request a demo to see Calico in action [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) [Get a Demo](https://www.tigera.io/demo/)